Cori Bush loses primary after pro-Israel groups spend millions to oust ‘Squad’ member

St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell defeated Missouri's first Black female member of Congress with about 51% of the vote

A prominent member of the progressive Squad" in Congress, Cori Bush, has lost her Democratic primary in St Louis after pro-Israel pressure groups spent millions of dollars to unseat her over criticisms of Israel's war on Gaza.

St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell defeated Missouri's first Black female member of Congress with about 51% of the vote. Bush took about 46%.